Overview
- Arsenal beat Napoli 1-0 on Wednesday when Martin Ødegaard scored a long-range winner that decided the match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
- Arsenal dominated the game statistically, registering 26 attempts, and Arteta’s use of high-quality substitutes was credited with breaking down Napoli late on.
- Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri said he was “very angry” after the loss and now must evaluate the fitness of goalkeepers Alex Meret and Alisson following injuries sustained during the match.
- Roma drew 1-1 away to Fenerbahçe after Bryan Cristante put Roma ahead and Brown equalised, a result that Gasperini described as a useful measure of the team’s continuity and Paulo Dybala’s form.
- The early fixtures underlined two themes to watch in the group stage: Arsenal’s squad depth and match-day management, and Napoli’s short-term injury and form questions that could alter their Champions League prospects.